This is the first site I've personally seen but wouldn't be surprised if there are more out there. http://coinabul.com/silver/index.php/Comments? I know as much about Bitcoins as my dog.

What I do know is that there is at least one hedge fund that was started investing in bitcoins out of Malta started in March. From Forbes article:The fund shares are distributed exclusively through the Exante Hedge Fund Marketplace platform. Authorized and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority, Exante offers the Bitcoin Fund with an initial minimum subscription of $100,000 and a 0.5% upfront subscription fee.

Earlier today, one of the most popular websites that use and promote the use of BitCoin, Silk Road, was shut down by the US government. As Reuters reports, U.S. law enforcement authorities raided an Internet site that served as a marketplace for illegal drugs, including heroin and cocaine, and arrested its owner, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday. The FBI arrested Ross William Ulbricht, known as "Dread Pirate Roberts," in San Francisco on Tuesday, according to court filings. Federal prosecutors charged Ulbricht with one count each of narcotics trafficking conspiracy, computer hacking conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy, according to a court filing.

Earlier today, one of the most popular websites that use and promote the use of BitCoin, Silk Road, was shut down by the US government. As Reuters reports, U.S. law enforcement authorities raided an Internet site that served as a marketplace for illegal drugs, including heroin and cocaine, and arrested its owner, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Wednesday. The FBI arrested Ross William Ulbricht, known as "Dread Pirate Roberts," in San Francisco on Tuesday, according to court filings. Federal prosecutors charged Ulbricht with one count each of narcotics trafficking conspiracy, computer hacking conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy, according to a court filing.

Rest assured the MSM will parlay the fact that he was a Ron Paul supporter. I really don't the mind the selling of drugs, but the fact that site allowed counterfeits and weapons turned me off.

I got into Bitcoins in 2011, and just recently purchased a Monster Box of CML with them from Amagi Metals. In my opinion Amagi has better prices then Coinabul. Had I cashed out at the BTC/USD $266 I would be doing a lot better but I can't complain. Luckily I purchased before todays news of Silk Road closing, that would have cost me about 65 ozt

Like all things, BitCoin has its pros and cons. For me the cons outweigh the pros, but were my mentality otherwise I could have booked some nice profits. No worries here, as I am more than happy to keep the bird in hand.

BitCoin may or may not stand the test of time, but regardless I think digital currencies are here to stay, of which BitCoin may have the current lion's share but by no means a monopoly.

Pro: Off the grid currencyPro: Can't be manipulated by central bankersPro: Fractional divisibilityPro: Built in deflation algorithm for increased buying power over timePro: Near-instantaneous global monetary transaction

Con: Infrastructure dependency (Internet, electricity, exchange system)Con: Speculative market - competing digital currencies could outweigh their deflation algorithm if people rush out of BitCoin into the "next big thing".Con: Not as anonymous as people would like to thinkCon: Promotes cashless society and centralization of money which is ultimately part of the globalist agendaCon: No intrinsic value

In a nutshell, it's not safe, but if you like to gamble you could do a lot worse.

Silver: the Rodney Dangerfield of precious metals.

Be wary of he who would deny you access to information,for in his heart he dreams himself your master.

seriously, that's all you can say? I'd call that constructive criticism and hardly a FAIL. Maybe you know of anyone else minting a bitcoin? So yeah, I'd say they did a really nice job. Its his first coin and he's doing it basically alone. They've done fantastic this being their first attempt and all of the things they need to think about when making one. It's not a CIT coin by any means but isn't priced as one and is created as a functional piece...